1989 Scott Tournament of Hearts
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The 1989 Scott Tournament of Hearts, Canada's women's national curling
championship, was played in Kelowna, British Columbia
. It was the first time since the introduction of Team Canada that the defending champions would win back to back championships.
Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
championship, was played in Kelowna, British Columbia
Kelowna, British Columbia
Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley, in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. Its name derives from a Okanagan language term for "grizzly bear"...
. It was the first time since the introduction of Team Canada that the defending champions would win back to back championships.
Teams
| Team Canada | Alberta | British Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Lakehead Ladies Curling Club, Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario, and the second most populous in Northern Ontario after Greater Sudbury... Skip: Heather Houston Heather Houston Heather Houston is a Canadian curler and world champion.-International championships:Houston became world champion in 1989 as skip for the Canadian team... Third: Lorraine Lang Lorraine Lang Lorraine Lang is a Canadian curler from Thunder Bay, Ontario.In 1981, Lang won the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship playing lead for her future husband Rick Lang.... Second: Diane Adams Lead: Tracy Kennedy Alternate: Gloria Taylor |
Shamrock Curling Club, Edmonton, Alberta Skip: Debbie Shermack Third: Penny Ryan Second: Diane Alexander Lead: Twyla Pruden Alternate: Sandra Ripple |
Victoria Curling Club Victoria Curling Club The Victoria Curling Club was founded as the club signed a lease for land with the City of Victoria in 1950. However, construction did not commence until 1952 as material shortages from the Korean War had caused delays... , Victoria, British Columbia Victoria, British Columbia Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian... Skip: Julie Sutton Julie Skinner Julie Skinner is a Canadian curler and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... Third: Pat Sanders Pat Sanders Pat Sanders is a Canadian curler and world champion.-Championships:Sanders became world champion in 1987 with the Canadian team.Her team won the 1987 Scott Tournament of Hearts, and reached the final in 1988, finishing second.... Second: Georgina Hawkes Georgina Wheatcroft Georgina Wheatcroft is a Canadian curler.Wheatcroft made her Scott Tournament of Hearts debut in 1987 as a third for Pat Sanders. Wheatcroft's prior experience had been as a skip at the Canadian Junior Curling Championships in 1985 for British Columbia... Lead: Melissa Soligo Alternate: Diane Nelson |
| Manitoba | New Brunswick | Newfoundland |
| Fort Rouge Curling Club, Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name... Skip: Chris More Third: Karen Purdy Second: Lori Zeller Lead: Kristen Kuruluk Alternate: Laurie Allen |
Thistle St. Andrews Curlign Club, St. John, New Brunswick Skip: Heidi Hanlon Heidi Hanlon Heidi Hanlon is a Canadian curler from Saint John, New Brunswick.Hanlon is an 11-time provincial women's champion skip, provincial mixed champion and two-time provincial women's seniors championship. She became a Canadian champion for the first time by winning the 2011 Canadian Senior Curling... Third: Kathy Floyd Second: Sheri Smith Lead: Judy Blanchard Alternate: Mary Harding |
St. John’s Curling Club, St. John’s, Newfoundland Skip: Laura Phillips Third: Diane Ryan Second: Sandra Sparrow Lead: Karen Thomas Alternate: Michele Renouf |
| Nova Scotia | Ontario | Prince Edward Island |
| Halifax Curling Club, Halifax Skip: Colleen Jones Colleen Jones Colleen P. Jones is a Canadian curler and television personality. She is best known as the skip of two women's world championship teams and six Tournament of Hearts Canadian women's championships, including an unprecedented four titles in a row... Third: Mary Mattatall Second: Monica Moriarty Lead: Kelly Anderson Alternate: Kim Ackles |
Humber Highlands Curling Club, Etobicoke, Ontario Etobicoke, Ontario Etobicoke is a dissolved municipality located within the current city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Comprising the western section of the current city, it had an official population of 338,117 as measured by the 2001 Census and 334,491 people as of the 2006 Census. While it only contains 13% of... Skip: Jill Greenwood Third: Yvonne Smith Second: Carol Davis Carol Davis Carol Davis is the widow of former Raiders owner Al Davis. Al was the principal owner and managing general partner of the Oakland Raiders from 1972 until his death on October 8, 2011... Lead: Fran Gareau Alternate: Chris Hushagen |
Charlottetown Curling Club, Charlottetown Charlottetown Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885... Skip: Kathie Gallant Third: Susan McInnis Second: Kathy O’Rourke Lead: Bea Graham-MacDonald Alternate: Joan Butcher |
| Quebec | Saskatchewan | Northwest Territories/Yukon |
| Buckingham Curling Club Buckingham Curling Club The Buckingham Curling Club is an historic curling club located in Buckingham, Quebec. It is the only curling club located within the city limits of Gatineau.... , Buckingham, Quebec Buckingham, Quebec Buckingham was a city located in the Outaouais region of the province of Quebec. Since January 1, 2002, it has been part of the amalgamated city of Gatineau which merged five former municipalities, including Masson-Angers, Buckingham, Hull, Aylmer and Gatineau, into a single entity... Skip: Agnes Charette Third: Guylaine Deschatelets Second: France Charette Lead: Helene Chicoine Alternate: Josee L’Ecuyer |
Tartan Curling Club, Regina Regina, Saskatchewan Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox... Skip: Michelle Schneider Michelle Englot Michelle Englot ; is a Canadian curler from Regina, Saskatchewan... Third: Joan Stricker Second: Lorie Kehler Lead: Leanne Eberle Alternate: Kenda Richards |
Whitehorse Curling Club, Whitehorse Whitehorse, Yukon Whitehorse is Yukon's capital and largest city . It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1476 on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon. Whitehorse's downtown and Riverdale areas occupy both shores of the Yukon River, which originates in British Columbia and meets the Bering Sea in... Skip: Shirley King Third: Colleen Rudd Second: Linda Carter Lead: Donna Hunt Alternate: Susan Taylor |
Standings
| Locale | Skip | W | L | Shot Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Manitoba |
Chris More | 8 | 3 | 75 |
 Saskatchewan |
Michelle Schneider Michelle Englot Michelle Englot ; is a Canadian curler from Regina, Saskatchewan... |
7 | 4 | 73 |
 Canada |
Heather Houston Heather Houston Heather Houston is a Canadian curler and world champion.-International championships:Houston became world champion in 1989 as skip for the Canadian team... |
7 | 4 | 77 |
 New Brunswick |
Heidi Hanlon Heidi Hanlon Heidi Hanlon is a Canadian curler from Saint John, New Brunswick.Hanlon is an 11-time provincial women's champion skip, provincial mixed champion and two-time provincial women's seniors championship. She became a Canadian champion for the first time by winning the 2011 Canadian Senior Curling... |
7 | 4 | 74 |
 Nova Scotia |
Colleen Jones Colleen Jones Colleen P. Jones is a Canadian curler and television personality. She is best known as the skip of two women's world championship teams and six Tournament of Hearts Canadian women's championships, including an unprecedented four titles in a row... |
7 | 4 | 74 |
 British Columbia |
Julie Sutton Julie Skinner Julie Skinner is a Canadian curler and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.... |
7 | 4 | 77 |
 Quebec |
Agnes Charette | 6 | 5 | 71 |
 Alberta |
Debbie Shermack | 6 | 5 | 75 |
 Prince Edward Island |
Kathie Gallant | 4 | 7 | 71 |
 Ontario |
Jill Greenwood | 4 | 7 | 67 |
 Northwest Territories  Yukon |
Shirley King | 2 | 9 | 61 |
| Laura Phillips | 1 | 10 | 66 |
Draw 1
Draw 2
Draw 3
Draw 4
Draw 5
Draw 6
Draw 7
Draw 8
Draw 9
Draw 10
Draw 11
Draw 12
Draw 13
Draw 14
Draw 15
Tiebreaker 1
Tiebreaker 2
Playoffs
Semifinal
| Player Percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Leanne Eberle | 92% | Tracy Kennedy | 79% |
| Lorie Kehler | 92% | Diane Adams | 81% |
| Jan Herauf | 81% | Lorraine Lang Lorraine Lang Lorraine Lang is a Canadian curler from Thunder Bay, Ontario.In 1981, Lang won the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship playing lead for her future husband Rick Lang.... |
82% |
| Michelle Schneider Michelle Englot Michelle Englot ; is a Canadian curler from Regina, Saskatchewan... |
80% | Heather Houston Heather Houston Heather Houston is a Canadian curler and world champion.-International championships:Houston became world champion in 1989 as skip for the Canadian team... |
75% |
| Total | 84% | Total | 79% |
Final
| Player Percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Kuruluk | 92% | Tracy Kennedy | 88% |
| Lori Zeller | 74% | Diane Adams | 97% |
| Karen Purdy | 81% | Lorraine Lang Lorraine Lang Lorraine Lang is a Canadian curler from Thunder Bay, Ontario.In 1981, Lang won the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship playing lead for her future husband Rick Lang.... |
79% |
| Chris More | 57% | Heather Houston Heather Houston Heather Houston is a Canadian curler and world champion.-International championships:Houston became world champion in 1989 as skip for the Canadian team... |
94% |
| Total | 76% | Total | 90% |